Post game - Zlatan

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United close within a point of the top four, while Middlesbrough remain just four points clear of the relegation zone heading into the New Year.

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The Manchester United of old turn up at Old Trafford to score two late goals to defeat Middlesbrough. It was looking like one of those days for the Red Devils where nothing would go in, but Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba secured a comeback win over the spirited visitors after Grant Leadbitter had put the North East outfit ahead.

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FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 MIDDLESBROUGH

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Referee Mason blows the full-time whistle.

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De Gea claims a cross from Friend from the left and that should be that.

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Chambers is booked for a foul on Martial.

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Martial makes another lung-bursting run with pace at the Boro defence, but on this occasion he makes the wrong decision by delaying his pass to release Mata. The move results in the Spaniard being caught a fraction offside.

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There will be four minutes of added time.

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United were knocking on the door all afternoon and deserve their lead for their perseverance. However, Karanka will feel utterly sick on the touchline.

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Overall Possession Ratio

Possession

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GOAL! Man United 2-1 Middlesbrough (Pogba)

What a turnaround.

Paul Pogba with an unerring header.

2-1 United. Mata got lucky, but Pogba certainly didn’t, planting a header into the top corner.

Another win for the Red Devil it seems now.

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GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!! UNITED TAKE THE LEAD! What a turnaround at Old Trafford. Ramirez burst down the flank and there was contact with Bailly in the box, but the referee dismissed Boro's claim for a spot-kick. United raided back up the pitch and Mata sends a delightful cross into the area for Pogba to attack and plant his header into the top corner.

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Mata puts in a sublime cross for Pogba to attack and head into the top corner.

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GOAL! Man United 1-1 Middlesbrough (Martial)

An equaliser!

And it’s United’s outstanding player.

Anthony Martial profits from a clever Zlatan knockdown.

Five minutes left - time for a winner?

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GOAL!!!!!!! MARTIAL EQUALISES! After all their efforts in and around the box failed a simple ball over the top unlocks the Middlesbrough defence as Ibrahimovic heads the ball into Martial's path and the Frenchman hammers his strike into the net.

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Ibrahimovic sends a delightful header into Martial's path to allow his team-mate to hammer home the equaliser.

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BLOCK! Clayton makes a vital block at the back to deny Mata's volley, just when it appeared United had finally found their way through.

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SHOT! United recycle possession in the final third and Pogba opens a fraction of room to fire at goal, but his low blast is saved by Valdes.

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Impressive Valdes

Victor Valdes has shown his worth here today.

He’s made a super save to deny Martial.

And then he fields a long-range effort from Pogba.

He’s done most things well today the Spaniard.

Fabio on for Boro, Traore off.

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Traore makes way for Fabio in the dying stages.

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SAVE! Mkhitaryan releases Martial with a sublime pass, but the Frenchman sees his effort well blocked by the on-rushing Valdes.

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Leadbitter makes way for the final minutes to be replaced by Clayton.

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Leadbitter exits the scene

Boro bring on Adam Clayton in midfield.

Surprising he didn’t start.

Grant Leadbitter exits.

The last man to score a winner for Boro here?

Juninho, 2004.

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PENALTY SHOUT! Rashford beats Bernardo for pace in the box and the defenders puts his hands on the England man as he goes down, but referee Mason denies his appeals for a spot-kick.

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Martial's might

Anthony Martial has had a good game today for United.

He’s looked a major threat.

But he’s becoming more frustrated now. He’s seeing less of the ball and they’re struggling to get him opportunities to go at Chambers one-v-one right now.

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The home fans are really getting frustrated with Middlesbrough's delaying tactics at almost every opportunity. There's still ample time for the home side though.